Nevada 2024 ballot measures
In 2024, seven statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in Nevada for the election on November 5.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Removes the constitutional status of the Board of Regents, which oversees state universities, allowing the legislature to change the governing structure of these universities through statute |
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615,415 (45%) |
738,901 (55%) |
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| Question 2 | Revise language in the state constitution related to public entities that benefit individuals with mental illness, blindness, or deafness |
|
897,821 (66%) |
463,218 (34%) |
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| Question 3 | Establish top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV) for federal and state offices in Nevada |
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664,011 (47%) |
747,719 (53%) |
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| Question 4 | Repeal language from the Nevada Constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments |
|
835,627 (61%) |
543,236 (39%) |
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| Question 5 | Amend the Sales and Use Tax of 1955 to provide a sales tax exemption for child and adult diapers |
|
942,828 (68%) |
433,583 (32%) |
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| Question 6 | Provide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability |
|
905,170 (64%) |
501,232 (36%) |
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| Question 7 | Require voters to present photo identification when voting in person or to provide the last four digits of their driver’s license or Social Security number when voting by mail |
|
1,031,153 (73%) |
376,873 (27%) |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens of Nevada may initiate statutes through the process of indirect initiative and constitutional amendments through the process of direct initiative. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. However, upon the governor's approval, the legislature may propose an alternative statute to voters. Proposed amendments proceed directly to a vote of the people, but must be approved at two consecutive elections.
Legislative referrals can be added to the ballot by the Nevada State Legislature. According to Section 1 of Article 16 of the Nevada Constitution, an amendment proposed by the legislature must be approved by a majority in both the House and Senate in two consecutive legislative sessions.
Historical facts
In Nevada, a total of 131 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2022. Eighty-two ballot measures were approved, and 49 ballot measures were defeated.
| Nevada statewide ballot measures, 1985-2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Ballot initiative certification rates
The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in Nevada between 2010 and 2020:[1]
| Nevada statewide ballot initiatives filed and certified, 2010-2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ballot initiatives filed | Certified | |
| # | % | ||
| Averages | |||
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Education Savings Account Program Initiative | Charter schools and vouchers | Establish an education savings account program for K-12 students to attend schools and educational programs other than public schools | 
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| IndISS | Photo Voter ID Requirement Initiative | Voting | Requires that voters present a photo ID to vote at polling places |
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| IndISS | Regulation of Brothels Initiative | Adult entertainment | Legalizes prostitution at licensed brothels in Nevada |
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| IndISS | Parental Notification of Abortion Initiative | Abortion | Requires parental notification before a minor receives an abortion |
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| IndISS | Parental Consent for Child's Healthcare Decisions and Medical Records Access Initiative | Healthcare | Provides that parents have a right to access a child's medical records and make and consent to healthcare decisions for the child |
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| IndISS | Community-Based School Districts Initiative | Education | Authorize municipalities to opt out of county-based school districts to form community-based school districts |
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| CICA | Redistricting Commission Initiative | Redistricting measures | Establish a redistricting commission to map electoral districts for the State Senate, State Assembly, and U.S. House of Representatives |
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| VR | Funding for Oakland Athletics Baseball Stadium Referendum | Bond issues | Repeal provisions of SB1, which was designed to designate funding for the Oakland Athletics baseball stadium in Las Vegas |
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See also
- 2024 ballot measures
- List of Nevada ballot measures
- Nevada signature requirements
- Laws governing the initiative process in Nevada
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Nevada
External links
- ↑ In Nevada, ICA's need two votes at consecutive elections. The number certified does not equal the number of initiatives on the ballot in any given year. It counts each ICA once, even though it appeared on two consecutive ballots.
